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T. Howard Curtis III

T. Howard Curtis III, born in Williamburg, VA, but now living and working in Graz, Austria has been enjoying a multifaceted career as jazz drummer, percussionist and educator for over 30 years.

He has performed in jazz and other music festivals all over the world, including Paris, Germany, Great Britain, Slovenia, Slovakia, Turkey, Croatia, Switzerland and Russia. He has performed with Dave Liebman, Gary Thomas, Julius Hemphill, George Coleman, Bob Mintzer, David "Fathead" Newman, Joe Locke, Barry Harris, Marc Johnson, John Abercrombie, Read more

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Barbara Bruckmüller Jazz Orchestra, feat. Aruán Ortiz: A Chain of Moments

Read "A Chain of Moments" reviewed by Artur Moral


Julio Cortázar's Rayuela (1963), Chris Ware's Building Stories (2012), and Mark Z. Danielewski's House of Leaves (2000) are novels--both written and graphic--that stand out, not just for their literary merit, but also for the various ways readers can engage with them. A similar phenomenon occurs on the listening level with A Chain Of Moments: Suite in Five Movements, the ambitious project by jny: Vienna-born pianist, composer and bandleader Barbara Bruckmüller. This was likely not her original intention when, ...

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Take Five With T. Howard Curtis III

Read "Take Five With T. Howard Curtis III" reviewed by T. Howard Curtis III


Meet Howard Curtis: T. Howard Curtis III, born in Williamburg, VA, but now living and working in Graz, Austria has been enjoying a multifaceted career as jazz drummer, percussionist and educator for over 30 years. He has performed in jazz and other music festivals all over the world, including Paris, Germany, Great Britain, Slovenia, Slovakia, Turkey, Croatia, Switzerland and Russia. He has performed with Dave Liebman, Gary Thomas, Julius Hemphill, George Coleman, Bob Mintzer, David ...

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"Howard Curtis, one of the best drummers in New York, not living in New York"

"The Drum Ninja" "Your music is an outstanding gift"

"A most devine drummer" "You are there, vivid, up front, leading the charge"

"Hearing him play let's you know the spirit of Elvin Jones is still here" "One of the greatest drummers in the business"

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Drums

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Advanced only

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University Professor

Clinic/Workshop Information

Drum and percussion workshops, Technique Musical Styles History Listening

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

A Chain Of Moments -...

Bicolorious Music Records
2024

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A Chain of Moments

Self Produced
2024

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Like A Crazy

Self Produced
2011

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